The Metamorphosis, first published in 1915, is the most famous of
Kafka's works, along with The Trial and The Castle. The story
begins when a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, wakes up to find
himself transformed into a giant insect. Curiously, his condition
does not arouse surprise in his family, who merely despise it as an
impending burden. As with all of Kafka's works, The Metamorphosis
is open to a wide range of interpretations. Most obvious are themes
relating to society's treatment of those who are different, the
loneliness of isolation, and the absurdity of the human condition.
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